#175C0F Color
#175C0F is rgb(23, 92, 15) in RGB, hsl(114, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 84%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175C0Frgb(23, 92, 15)hsl(114, 72%, 21%)hsv(114, 84%, 36%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 84%, 64%)oklch(41.7% 0.127 141.7)lab(33.76% -33.61 34.49)lch(33.76% 48.16 134.26)What #175C0F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #175C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175C0F Channel Values
How #175C0F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 23 · G 92 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175C0F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #175C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175C0F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #175C0F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #175C0F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#175C0F#555510#445810#4D4D15#3E5313#285656#225944#4F4F4FUsing #175C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175c0f: #175C0F;background-color: #175C0F;colors: { 'color-175c0f': '#175C0F' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.361, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_175c0f">#175C0F</color>fill="#175C0F"More Green Colors
#175C0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175C0F?
#175C0F is a dark green — rgb(23, 92, 15) in RGB and hsl(114, 72%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #175C0F?
#175C0F is rgb(23, 92, 15) — red 23, green 92, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175C0F?
#175C0F converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 84%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175C0F scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175C0F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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